2016 Season Draw

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Round 1 Sydney v Collingwood Saturday March 26, 7.25pm ANZ Stadium Collingwood will kick off its 2016 season on Easter Saturday with its first of two trips to Sydney. ANZ Stadium will be the destination and the Swans will be the opponent in the season opener, in the game that will potentially launch the Collingwood careers of Adam Treloar, Jeremy Howe and James Aish. 2015 marked the first time in 13 years in which the Magpies didn’t frequent the stadium famous for hosting the Sydney Olympics. It has historically been a venue of success, with 10 wins coming from 13 total games. After missing out last year, there will no doubt be a sense of confidence in improving the record further.	Round 2 Collingwood v Richmond Friday April 1, 7.50pm MCG The Magpie Army will be made to wait until round two for Collingwood to return to the home of football. A Collingwood blockbuster at the MCG is almost a weekly occasion, and a Friday night clash against Richmond will be no exception. Despite the comfortable surrounds, the Magpies will take a sense of caution into their first home game of the year. Recent memories of a 91-point loss to the Tigers in round 21 last year will be hard to forget.
Round 3 St Kilda v Collingwood Saturday 9 April, 1.45pm MCG Ongoing injuries prevented him from playing a senior game in his two years at Collingwood, but Nathan Freeman no doubt hopes he can make his AFL debut for St Kilda in time for the clash against his old side. While it will be in opposition colours, round three at the MCG may be the first time many of the Magpie Army see Freeman in the flesh after he was drafted at pick No. 10 in the 2013 Draft.	Round 4 Collingwood v Melbourne Sunday 17 April, 3.20pm MCG Melbourne used its second match against Collingwood as a monumental drought-breaker in round 18, 2015. It was the first time in five years that the Magpies and Demons had met twice in a season. But more importantly, it was Melbourne’s first victory over Collingwood since round 11, 2007. Nathan Buckley’s side will be determined take a clean sweep of the Demons in 2016, and it will start when the two sides meet in round four.
Round 5 Collingwood v Essendon Monday 25 April, 3.20pm MCG Outside the Grand Final, ANZAC Day is the single biggest day on the football calendar. And every year Collingwood and Essendon are lucky enough to pencil in a trip to the MCG on ANZAC Day long before the fixture is released. 88,395 people filled the MCG to witness Paul Seedsman’s extraordinary ANZAC medal-winning display in Collingwood’s 20-point victory on Anzac Day in 2015. As the hottest ticket on the home and away calendar, the 2015 crowd could easily be surpassed on a Monday afternoon in 2016.	Round 6 West Coast v Collingwood Sunday 1 May, 2.40pm Domain Stadium A trip to Perth to take on West Coast in round six arguably presents the most challenging task in Collingwood’s 2016 fixture. Not only will the Magpies have to take on the reigning Grand Finalist’s on their own turf, but will also have just six days to have to recover from an emotion-charged ANZAC Day clash. Collingwood have five six-day-breaks scattered through next year’s fixture, however with ANZAC Day falling on a Monday the previous week, this one was unavoidable.
Round 7 Collingwood v Carlton Saturday 7 May, 1.45pm MCG If all goes to plan, Steele Sidebottom will lead the Magpies onto the MCG as he celebrates his 150th AFL game against the Blues in round seven. It’s hard to believe that seven years have passed since Sidebottom debuted as an 18-year-old against St Kilda. While the Saints won’t be invited to this Saturday afternoon celebration at the MCG, there will plenty queuing up to watch Sidebottom show off the classy leader he’s become.	Round 8 Brisbane v Collingwood Saturday 14 May, 7.25pm GABBA Securing the signature of 19-year-old James Aish means the links between Collingwood and Brisbane continue to grow. The South Australian joins Jack Crisp as former Lions playing for the Magpies, while Dayne Beams and Jackson Paine have traded the black and white for maroon, blue and gold. The familiarities don’t end there. Brisbane’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Swann filled the same role at Collingwood from 2000 and remained in the position until current CEO Gary Pert took over in 2007. However all parties will be kept waiting for what could be an emotional meeting at the MCG. Given that Collingwood and Brisbane last met in round one 2015, there will be a long time coming between the two sides locking horns.
Round 9 Collingwood v Geelong Saturday 21 May, 1.45pm MCG Adam Treloar verses Patrick Dangerfield. Yep, it’s happening. Subject to injury, the two big names of the recent trade period will meet in Collingwood and Geelong’s round nine clash at the MCG. For Treloar and Dangerfield, it was all about coming home when both requested trades from GWS and Adelaide respectively. They both landed at their ideal destinations and will headline a mouth-watering Saturday afternoon showdown.	Round 10 Collingwood v Western Bulldogs Sunday 29 May, 3.20pm MCG Who could forget Indigenous Round 2015? With the rain tumbling down on a cold Sunday afternoon, it looked set to be a miserable day for Collingwood as North Melbourne raced ahead to a 39 point lead at half time.  The 22 out on the field in black and white stripes had other ideas. Jamie Elliott led an inspired Magpies outfit which kicked nine goals to nothing in the third term. The game ebbed and flowed until its conclusion, with Elliott kicking a goal in the thirty-second minute to cement a memorable victory. This season the Magpies will don their Indigenous guernsey against the Western Bulldogs, in the first of two home and away season matchups.
Round 11 Collingwood v Port Adelaide Sunday 5 June, 1.10pm MCG Collingwood’s season was on the line when it met Port Adelaide in round 15 this season. A win would keep the Magpies in touch with the top four, whereas a loss would be Collingwood’s third in a row after such a promising start to the year. The latter appeared to be on the agenda as Port kicked five goals to one to open up a 26-point lead at the first break. A gradual fightback ensued, however it ended in vein. With seconds remaining, Jamie Elliott flew for a wet ball in front of goal, but couldn’t pull down the mark that would have given Collingwood a chance to overturn a three-point deficit.	Round 12 Melbourne v Collingwood Monday 13 June, 3.20pm MCG Upon arrival at Collingwood, new recruit Jeremy Howe hinted that the 2016 Queen’s Birthday clash will hold extra meaning as he lines up against his former teammates for the first time. His father, a mad Collingwood supporter, admitted he used to watch the big clash hoping for Jeremy to play well and for Collingwood to win. He can now cheer for his son to play well in a winning side. The match will also be the first time former Pie Ben Kennedy faces his old team.
Round 13 Bye	Round 14 Collingwood v Fremantle Friday 24 June, 7.50pm MCG Fremantle were dethroned in their position of the kings of the West this season, bowing out in a prelim before watching rivals West Coast go one game further and lose the Grand Final to Hawthorn. The Dockers barely fired a shot in October’s trade period and looking like the sleeping giant of the off-season. If anything will wake them, it will be a trip to Melbourne to take on the Magpies at the MCG. It’s a journey that’s worked well for Ross Lyon’s men in the past. In 2014 they beat Collingwood by 70 points in a one-sided Etihad Stadium clash.
Round 15 Carlton v Collingwood Saturday 2 June, 7.25pm MCG As far as sure things go, a fixture with two clashes between arch rivals Collingwood and Carlton is about as close to a certainty as you can get. The Magpies will resume hostilities against the Blues in round 15 as the two sides meet for the second time in the season. Two Carlton-Collingwood games is a well-entrenched routine for those creating the AFL fixture. You have to cast your mind back to 1991 to find the last year the two sides met on just one occasion. To add a little context to that timeframe; in 1991, 20 of Collingwood’s current list weren’t born.	Round 16 Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood Saturday 9 July, 1.40pm Spotless Stadium There’s one man who will no doubt already have this Multicultural Round game pencilled into his calendar. His name? Adam Treloar. Few have made more of an impact on Spotless Stadium in GWS’s foundation years than Treloar. In 79 games he averaged 25.2 disposals, kicked 48 goals and played 18 or more games each season. After months of speculation, Treloar is now a Magpie. His former teammates will no doubt be desperate to give him a less-than-friendly welcome, but it’s hard to imagine the ever-professional 22-year-old being phased by the pressure.
Round 17 Adelaide v Collingwood Saturday 16 July, 7.10pm Adelaide Oval He’s got black and white deep in his blood after a lifetime to barracking for the Pies, but Collingwood will be the enemy for Paul Seedsman when the sides clash in round 17. Seedsman found a new home at West Lakes this trade period after 49 games for the Magpies between 2012 and 2015. He etched his name into the AFL history books this season by winning the Anzac Day Medal thanks to a thrilling 31-possession game against the Bombers in round four. Opportunities became limited as the season progressed and Seedsman ended his Collingwood career in the VFL. However the 23-year-old seems to have a clearly defined role in new Adelaide coach Dom Pyke’s vision for the Crows in 2016. “Seedsman offers the versatility Pyke wants from his players,” Michelangelo Rucci wrote in the Adelaide Advertiser on October 15. “He can be considered for midfield duties, as highlighted in this year’s Anzac Day clash with Essendon.”	Round 18 North Melbourne v Collingwood Friday 22 July, 7.50pm Etihad Stadium North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has a better knowledge of Collingwood than most other senior coaches in the league. Before accepting the job at the Kangaroos, Scott was a development coach at Collingwood. In his time at the club, he worked alongside fellow assistant coach Nathan Buckley and oversaw a number of young, up-and-coming players. Three of these fresh faces were Ben Reid, Nathan Brown and Tyson Goldsack. They are all now 100-gamers and could apply a few of the defensive traits that Scott no doubt passed during his time in black and white.
Round 19 Collingwood v West Coast Eagles Saturday 30 July, 4.35pm MCG When West Coast arrived at the MCG on Grand Final day in 2015, they quickly familiarised themselves with a venue played just one home and away game at during the year. With the likelihood being that the Eagles will once again be playing at the ‘G in September next year, the AFL have given them a clash against Collingwood at the home of football in round 19.	Round 20 Richmond v Collingwood Friday 5 August, 7.50pm MCG If you follow Dane Swan or Dustin Martin closely on social media, you’ll notice that the pair are currently enjoying some time away together in the United States. One discussion that may have arose over the dinner table is who plays better when the two line up against one another. Swan averages 26.8 disposals against the Tigers, while Martin collects 24.3 per game. Swan also comes out advantageous in the win-loss department, having won five of the pairs seven meetings.
Round 21 Western Bulldogs v Collingwood Friday 12 August, 7.50pm Etihad Stadium With one NAB Challenge clash and two home and away season matchups, Collingwood will play the Western Bulldogs more than any other team in 2016. Early media speculation surrounding Nathan Buckley’s young list have predicted the Magpies will be the ‘2016 version of the Bulldogs’. The meaning behind the comparison – an exciting, youthful group of players ready to run opposition of their legs and captivate fans with an exciting brand of football. If these predictions are correct, it’s understandable to see why the AFL were keen on highlighting the clashes between the Magpies and Bulldogs in 2016. Get out your popcorn for this one.	Round 22 Collingwood v Gold Coast Suns Saturday 20 August, 7.25pm Etihad Stadium Last time these two sides met resulted in a party for the Magpies on the Gold Coast as 200-gamer Scott Pendlebury led a 69-point victory. While the Magpies stamped their authority on the Suns’ home turf, the memories don’t get any better at the MCG. Dale Thomas kicked three goals from 32 disposals as Collingwood won by 97 points in the only previous clash between the two sides at the MCG.
Round 23 Hawthorn v Collingwood TBC If the Magpies are readying themselves for a stint in the finals in round 23, they will face the ultimate dress rehearsal in their only clash of the season against Hawthorn. While the AFL will finalise details of round 23 at a later date, the match will no doubt take place at the MCG and will more than likely be witnessed by a bumper crowd. It’s a long time to wait for a clash with the reigning premiers, but it’s one challenge that Nathan Buckley will be no doubt looking forward to.

2016 Preseason Draw

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2016 NAB Challenge Fixture Match 1 Friday, 26 February Geelong Cats vs. Collingwood Simonds Stadium 7:10pm EDT Match 2 Saturday, 5 March North Melbourne vs. Collingwood Robertson Oval, Wagga Wagga 4:40pm EDT Match 3 Saturday, 12 March Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium 1:10pm EDT

Collingwood will welcome in a new season with a trip down the highway in round one of next year’s NAB Challenge.
The clash against Geelong is one of Collingwood’s three preseason games, with two more against North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs being announced by the AFL on Tuesday.
It will be the Magpies first chance to experience the rejuvenated Simmonds Stadium, and their last since a similar NAB Cup game in February, 2014.
While that clash saw the introduction of Taylor Adams and Jesse White in Collingwood colours, the February 26 game this time around may feature the Collingwood debuts of Adam Treloar, Jeremy Howe and James Aish.
Geelong are also likely to have a series of debutants worthy of making the football world pay attention.
The Cats will be desperate to impress after securing Adelaide superstar Patrick Dangerfield, Carlton’s Lachie Henderson, West Coast’s Scott Selwood and Gold Coast’s Zac Smith in the recent trade period.
While the auditions of new faces will no doubt hold value, the 2016 NAB Challenge will also reveal the development of Collingwood’s existing young list.
The opening match in Geelong will be followed by another road-trip, with the Magpies set to venture to rural New South Wales to play the Kangaroos in Wagga Wagga.
The town most famous for producing North Melbourne great Wayne Carey will host a 4:40pm start on Saturday 5 March.
It marks the second consecutive season that Collingwood have used the NAB Challenge to reach out to its country supporter base after facing Carlton at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo early in 2015.
However as the season quickly approaches, the Magpies will return to familiar territory in their final preseason game.
Saturday 12 March will see Nathan Buckley’s side face their final regular season audition with a clash against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.
All NAB Challenge matches will be broadcast live on Fox Footy.

2015 Trade Period

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2015 Trade Period
IN James Aish (Brisbane) Jeremy Howe (Melbourne) Adam Treloar (Greater Western Sydney)	OUT Nathan Freeman (St Kilda) Ben Kennedy (Melbourne) Paul Seedsman (Adelaide)

10 Things To Know
James Aish 1. The Scharenberg connection Their names were read alongside one another in the 2013 AFL Draft, and now Aish and Matt Scharenberg have been reunited as Collingwood teammates. The South Australian pair are reportedly close friends after playing together for South Australia in the 2012 Under 18 national championships. Despite jostling to be the first South Australian picked in the upcoming AFL draft, Scharenberg had big wraps for Aish, describing him as “in a league of his own”. “He’s a great player and a much better player than me,” the modest Scharenberg told The Advertiser in July 2013. 2. Redleg royalty We’re just getting to know the name Aish, but if you say it in Norwood in South Australia, there’s a very good chance the locals will have heard it a million times before. James’ father Andrew and uncle Michael were stars for the Redlegs in the 1980s. Andrew was a reliable midfielder while Michael is a four-time best-and-fairest winner and a member of the Norwood Team of the Century. Before that it was James’s grandfather Peter who made the Aish name famous in the City of Churches as Norwood’s 1961 Premiership captain. Sixty years later, James and his cousin Jesse completed the trifecta. Jesse played in the Norwood reserves 2011 Grand Final before James won senior premierships with the Redlegs in 2012 and 2013. 3. Bassett has his back Former Adelaide defender Nathan Bassett placed big wraps on Aish long before the South Australian was drafted in 2013. “He is an outstanding decision-maker,” Bassett told The Australian in 2012. “He has that awareness to know what's going on around him. He just doesn't get run down.” As Norwood coach, Bassett quickly backed up his words. He selected the 16-year-old Aish in the Redlegs round one side in 2012, making the midfielder the youngest player to debut in Norwood history. 4. Street full of stars He will now call the Holden Centre home, but Aish has done some travelling in the early years of his football career. Before spending two years at Brisbane, Aish was a member of an AIS group which toured Europe under the leadership of former Swan Michael O’Loughlin. However, remarkably, his childhood home could be the best of the lot. As a teenager, Aish lived in the same street as his Norwood coach Bassett, as well as 2003 Brownlow Medallist Mark Ricciuto. “Roo goes out and has a kick with him every now and again,” Bassett told The Australian in 2012. 5. A numbers game Aish proudly wore the number four during his two-year stint at the Brisbane Lions. However when he arrives at the Holden Centre for pre-season training, he will see that this number is currently occupied by big man Brodie Grundy. Three spaces down in the change rooms is the recently vacated locker of Ben Kennedy. After being selected at pick seven in the 2013 Draft, perhaps the number seven may bear special meaning to Aish when he picks his 2016 jumper number. 6. A recognised Rising Star Aish debuted for Brisbane in round one, 2014, but it wasn’t until his sixth game in which he truly captivated the attention of the football world. A 25-disposal, one-goal performance included eight marks and an impressive 12 contested possessions. It was enough for the then 18-year-old to be awarded a nomination for the 2014 NAB Rising Star award. While Aish wasn’t successful in winning the end-of-season award, he was on hand at the Crown Palladium to share in teammate Lewis Taylor’s success. 7. Why the Roos wanted him Collingwood overcame a late challenge in securing Aish when North Melbourne expressed interest in landing him at Arden Street. It’s easy to see why the Kangaroos were interested. In his three games against North Melbourne, Aish has averaged an impressive 19.67 disposals per game. He only averages a better result against St Kilda, with whom he has met on two occasions. While the midfielder has only kicked eight career goals, three of them have come against North. He kicked two majors in round 15, 2014 and then another in his final game for Brisbane in round 17 this year. 8. The Collingwood-Norwood connection Aish joins a list of Collingwood players who have roots at SANFL powerhouse Norwood. These players include: • Michael Taylor (1981-1984) Collingwood Games: 92 Collingwood Goals: 28 A popular clubman, Taylor later coached the Collingwood Reserves and was appointed assistant coach of the newly formed Adelaide Crows ahead of their first season in 1991. • Craig Kelly (1989-1996) Games: 122 Goals: 43 Known as ‘Ned’, Kelly was strong and tough defender who quickly become a fan favourite during his stay at Victoria Park, highlighted by his key role in the 1990 premiership. • Brett James (1994-1996) Games: 42 Goals: 26 James spent much of his career with the Magpies as a bench-warmer but put in some useful games, kicking three goals in two of his first six senior games in 1994. • Stephen Patterson (1995-2000) Games: 96 Goals: 88 Patterson was a rover who could take a turn on the wing or at half-forward. Speed and endurance were his two greatest assets and he was a handy goal sneak at varioius stages of his career. He ran third in the Copeland Trophy in 1998. • Scott Burns (1995-2008) Games: 264 Goals: 149 Collingwood had to wait two years after they drafted Burns for the determined backman to move to Victoria. While the Magpies drafted seven players ahead of him, Burns turned out to be the best of the batch by a long way. • Steven Pitt (1996) Games: 13 Goals: 14 The strong-marking Pitt came from SA club Norwood and was reasonably impressive in his season with Collingwood. But he opted to return to his career in the South Australian police force. 9. He wants to win Unfortunately for Aish, winning wasn’t much of a habit during his time at the Brisbane Lions. He won just 25 per cent of his 32 games, with eight wins coming at the expense of 24 losses. The win-loss ratio is a stark contrast to the one that Travis Varcoe arrived with at the Pies this time last year. Varcoe won 82.6 per cent of his games at Geelong before bringing his wealth of experience to Collingwood. 10. He’s an AFL multicultural ambassador In 2015, Aish was one of 12 AFL players recognised as Multicultural Ambassador. His role as an ambassador included supporting the development of the AFL Queensland Multicultural strategy and programs including the Queensland All Nations Cup. After the retirement of fellow ambassador Patrick Karnezis, Aish may fill the shoes as a Collingwood representative and continue in his role in 2016 and beyond.	Jeremy Howe 1. His cousin is quite famous Not many families can lay claim to having a Baggy Green cap and an AFL jumper in their treasure trove. The Howe-Wade clan has certainly struck sporting gold. Jeremy Howe, who has joined Collingwood after 100 games for Melbourne, has a cousin who has played Test cricket for Australia. His name? Matthew Wade. The diminutive wicketkeeper, like his cousin, is a product of Tasmania but made the trip to Victoria to chase his sporting dreams. As of October 2015, Wade has played twelve Tests and 53 One Day Internationals for his country. He’s currently captaining Victoria in the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup in New South Wales. 2. He’s a high-flyer OK, we probably ALL know this already. But Howe’s roll call of screamers is worth noting. In 100 games, Howe has received 22 nominations for the AFL’s Mark of the Year. He has won the overall award once, against Sydney in 2012, and was nominated twice in the same game for the Dees against the Bulldogs earlier that year. Suddenly Jamie Elliott’s got some high marking competition. 3. The Tasmanian connection Howe is the latest in a long line of distinguished Tasmanians to call Collingwood his football home. Some of the finest include: • John Greening (1968-1972; 1974-1976) Games: 107 Goals: 70 A flamboyant, classy ruck-rover and half-forward from Burnie, Greening had great ball-handling skills and possessed the rare balance that enabled him to take a spectacular mark and race away as soon as he hit the ground. He was a favourite for the 1972 Brownlow Medal, only to be felled against St Kilda mid-way through the season. He returned in 1974 to notch his 100th senior game, but retired two years later. • Graham Wright (1988-1998) Games: 201 Goals: 107 A hard-running wingman who finished one vote behind Tony Liberatore in the 1990 Brownlow Medal, Wright holds a special place in Collingwood folklore as a member of its 14th premiership. • Paul Williams (1991-2000) Games: 189 Goals: 223 Blistering speed, a hefty right boot and evasive skills to match it with the best made Williams one of Collingwood’s best players of the 1990s. He left the club at the end of 2000 and went on to become an All-Australian with Sydney, with whom he helped take out the 2005 premiership. • Doug Barwick (1988-1991) Games: 71 Goals: 90 A highly skilled half forward, Barwick was recruited from East Launceston and after starting out at Fitzroy ended his career as a hero of the 1990 premiership. His two goals against the Dons took his tally to 36 for the season. • James Manson (1985-1992) Games: 120 Goals: 106 A product of North Hobart, Manson was a versatile big man who was an excellent contested mark. He endeared himself to Collingwood supporters with an unconventional and occasionally unreliable kicking action, and went down in Magpie history as a key member of the 1990 premiership. • Craig Davis (1979-1983) Games: 102 Goals: 251 Originally recruited from Launceston, Davis topped Collingwood’s goal kicking with 87 goals in 1979 and with 52 goals in 1980. Short for a full forward, Davis made up for it with extreme courage and superb marking. It’s a shame Howe wasn’t at Collingwood earlier this year when the club played its first match of any kind in Tasmania during the NAB Challenge. Will he get another opportunity before his career is out? 4. New club, new number? Howe wore the No. 38 in each of his 100 senior games for the Demons. Will a new club bring about a change in jumper number? Perhaps it will. Young Magpie Matthew Goodyear is the current owner of the No. 38 jumper. Since Tyson Goldsack wore in during his first two seasons (2007-2008), the number has seen the light of game day just twice when worn by Peter Yagmoor in 2012. In fact, no Collingwood player has worn No. 38 for more than three consecutive years since Stuart Atkin (1979-1983). 5. The Bali connection What is it about Bucks and Bali? Coach Nathan Buckley has a 100 per cent strike rate when it comes to wooing players to the club during his post-season holiday. In 2014, it was Travis Varcoe. This time around, it’s Jeremy Howe. If Howe can produced at a similar level to what Varcoe did this year, we’ll be well pleased. 6. He knows what the real world looks like Drafted at the age of 20, Howe’s path to football’s highest level didn’t just happen overnight. He completed four years of an electrical apprenticeship at home in Tasmania, and still turned up to work less than 24 hours after being drafted to the Dees. “I ended up going to work the next day and my boss was like, 'Congratulations, good to hear. Over the next two weeks we're just going to get as much work as we can while you're still here',” Howe told the Herald Sun’s Eliza Sewell in April 2012. “I said, 'I'll do today, but I've got to spend the weekend packing my stuff. I've got to go on the weekend'.” 7. The boy from Dodges Ferry The man who is now a Magpie began his football life as a Shark. The Dodges Ferry Sharks can proudly claim Jeremy Howe as their own, for it’s where his football journey literally took flight. He later moved on to Hobart, from whom he was drafted to Melbourne with pick No. 33 in the 2010 National Draft. For the record, the Dodges Ferry Football Club was founded in 1978 and wears a red, yellow and black jumper. The club competes in Tasmania’s Southern Football League and represents a town that, according to the 2006 census, has a population of 2,947 people. 8. 100 and out Howe will go down in history as one of just two men to have played exactly 100 senior games for Melbourne. The other, Terry Gleeson, clocked up his ton during the Demons’ golden era between 1953 and 1962. He played in back-to-back premierships against Collingwood in 1955 and 1956, and was a member of his side’s loss to the Magpies in 1958. 9. He’s durable Since debuting midway through 2011 (round 11, 2011, to be precise), Howe has missed just one senior game (in round 20, 2013). 10. We’re glad he’s on our side now Don’t you agree, Fas?
Adam Treloar 1. He has strong Magpie links The Noble Park Football Club has been kind to Collingwood during the past fifty years. It has produced no less than seven players who have gone on to wear the Black and White stripes. Treloar is the latest in a lineage that includes 1990 heroes Shane Morwood and Darren Millane, while former rookie Kyle Martin returned to the Bulls this year after winning back-to-back VFL best-and-fairests for Collingwood. 2. Pendles has already taken a shine to him Picture this: You’re a 19-year-old playing in your fourteenth game for the league’s newest club. Your team is getting belted by the side that featured in the past two Grand Finals and there’s just 8,102 people in the grandstands. But one of the game’s preeminent players is talking to you – coaching you, you could almost say – and taking the time to improve your game. It’s round 18, 2012. The youngster is Adam Treloar and the superstar is Scott Pendlebury. "He was giving me a few tips, telling me where to run," Treloar said of his exchanges with Pendlebury. "I ran there and got the footy, so it was pretty lucky." Treloar told Fox Sports Pendlebury was “the best midfielder in the game”. We think they’ll get on well. 3. He’s already been coached by Bucks Chalk this one up as another win for Nathan Buckley. Treloar’s move means two of the coach’s former Vic Country pupils are now playing under him at Collingwood. Buckley led both Treloar and Taylor Adams while coaching the elite under-16 team in the National Championships in 2009. 4. He’s Rock solid Treloar went weak at the knees when he interviewed professional wrestling hero and actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in 2014. “I just love him,” he gushed to the Greater Western Sydney media team. “I’ve loved him since I was a kid. He’s like my idol - him, Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant. I love him. I would probably cry if I ever met him.” So, Adam, would you like to interview him? “I’m INTERVIEWING him? No I’m not. You’re kidding me, are you? Are you serious? Give me a hug! “Oh my God. What do I say to him? Oh my ... what am I going to say to him? I won’t be able to talk! I’ll just be standing there just looking at him. “Mate, am I excited? Gee! I’d cry if I met him! Oh my God. The Rock! Are you serious? Oh my God. I don’t know what to say. Oh mate, honestly I’ll cry. Seriously, I will cry. I promise you, I’ll cry. Oh man, I love him. I actually love him.” Wonder if we can keep the surprises coming for Adam now he’s on board at the Holden Centre. 5. He’s got a sense of occasion During 2014, AFL 360’s Mark Robinson challenged Treloar to show his affection for his hero Chris Judd by giving the champion a bum tap after the game. Such were the stakes, $100 was put on the line for the cameraman who captured the moment. Treloar didn’t let Robbo down. 6. He might be a future Hall of Famer Don’t blame us, blame Kevin Sheedy. The inaugural coach of the Giants described Treloar as such back in 2013. “‘Hall of Famers, that’s 250-300 games, you’d think that Adam Treloar and Dylan Shiel should play those sort of games, and Devon Smith, Stephen Coniglio, so starting to move in that direction.” 7. He has a wardrobe full of NBA jerseys In a video published on the Giants’ website, Treloar was set a task of presenting his entire collection of basketball tops in less than two minutes. He completed the challenge, declaring Oklahoma’s Kevin Durant his favourite player. “I started when I first moved to Sydney in 2011,” Treloar told the Daily Telegraph. “I didn’t really have a hobby outside footy so when I first got here I thought I’d collect jerseys, then I fell in love with basketball and I kept collecting. “By the time I’m an old, old man I’ll have hundreds, maybe thousands.” 8. He had to grow up quickly It’s a long way from Noble Park to Sydney’s western suburbs. Treloar made the move when he was just 17 as a part of the list concessions that gave the Giants access to the best 17-year-olds in the country ahead of the 2011 National Draft. Such was his talent that many scouts believed he would be drafted in the top two of 2011 had he been on the open market. 9. Dermie compares him with Ricciuto “He’s got that bit of animal in him. "He actually reminds me of a quicker version of a young, young Mark Ricciuto. “He's that type of powerhouse kid, but he's quicker." Those quotes are attributed to Dermott Brereton from January 2014. If that doesn’t get you excited… 10. Call him Adssy There’s nothing unusual about his nickname. Treloar’s pocket profile published on the Giants’ website lists ‘Ads’ and ‘Adssy’ as his nicknames. Wonder if his new teammates have something else in mind?

Pendlebury Wins His Fourth Copeland Trophy

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Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury has declared he is truly black and white, committing to the club for the next five years.
The Collingwood faithful heard the news first, with President Eddie McGuire announcing Pendlebury’s re-signing at the E.W. Copeland Trophy event at Crown this evening.
The 27-year-old put pen to paper to remain at the Holden Centre until at least the end of 2020, extending his career in the black and white stripes to 15 years.
In his first decade at the club, Pendlebury has achieved nearly every AFL accolade on offer, including a premiership, Norm Smith Medal, three E.W. Copeland Trophies, five All Australian selections and two ANZAC Day Medals.
“The direction the club is taking really excites me. We have a solid group of young players who have got a taste of senior footy and we have the right program and people in place to take this group to the next level,” Pendlebury said.
“I’m proud to captain this club and want to be part of what the future holds.”
The 214-gamer leads a group of promising young players who extended their contracts earlier this year, including draftees Jordan De Goey, Brayden Maynard and Darcy Moore, as well Jamie Elliott, Tom Langdon, Jackson Ramsay and Matthew Scharenberg.
“To have an individual of Scott’s character committed to lead this team forward long-term provides a really solid environment for our young players to learn and develop both on and off the field,” Director of Football Neil Balme said.
“Scott’s uncompromising professionalism and commitment has seen him become one of the game’s elite midfielders and we are really pleased our supporters get to see him run out onto the ‘G as a Magpie for a further five years.”

Scott Pendlebury marked his name alongside three of the club’s greatest ever players after winning his fourth E.W. Copeland Trophy in front of 1,500 guests at Crown Palladium tonight.
The captain joined club legend Bob Rose as a four-time winner, with only Hall of Famers Len Thompson (5) and Nathan Buckley (6) taking home the honour on more occasions.
The skilful midfielder polled 169 votes to win his third-consecutive best and fairest, 49 votes clear of Dane Swan (120). Collingwood’s younger players were rewarded for strong years with Jack Crisp (113) and Taylor Adams (103) finishing third and fourth respectively, while Steele Sidebottom polled a remarkable 102 votes to finish fifth despite missing six matches.
The win further etches Pendlebury’s name into Magpie history, the 27-year-old is one of just three Norm Smith medallists, he’s the 46th player to captain the club and a member of Collingwood’s 15th premiership.
A player of great consistency and durability, Pendlebury polled in 19 of a possible 22 matches. He received a count-high 15 votes in the side’s Round 5 win over Carlton where he collected 32 disposals and kicked two goals, and in the nail-biting Round 14 loss to Hawthorn where he amassed a season-high 37 disposals.
The skipper average 29 disposals and five tackles a match, both above his career averages, and topped the side’s stats table is total disposals (635) and total tackles (112).
Season 2015 continued a dominant period for Pendlebury and Swan, with the pair finishing top three in six of the past eight E.W. Copeland Trophy counts. In a positive sign for the future of the club, five of the top ten place getters were aged 25 years or younger with Crisp, Adams, Tom Langdon and Marley Williams recording their highest vote tallies and Sidebottom again featuring heavily in the count.
For the first time in five years, Travis Cloke was surpassed as the club’s leading goal kicker after Jamie Elliott secured the Gordon Coventry Award with 35 goals in 2015.
And in a season where Nathan Buckley unearthed five debutants, Jordan De Goey took home the Harry Collier Trophy as the best first year player. The number five pick in the 2014 National Draft, De Goey played 16 games in his debut season, averaging 14 disposals and earning himself a Rising Star nomination in Round 20. Pendlebury has won the E.W. Copeland Trophy in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

2015 E.W. Copeland Trophy Top Ten
1. Scott Pendlebury, 169 votes (E.W. Copeland Trophy)
2. Dane Swan, 120 (R.T. Rush Trophy)
3. Jack Crisp, 113 (J.J. Joyce Trophy)
4. Taylor Adams, 103 (J.F. McHale Trophy)
5. Steele Sidebottom, 102 (Jack Regan Trophy)
6. Tom Langdon, 93
7. Marley Williams, 93
8. Nathan Brown, 70
9. Travis Cloke, 69
10. Travis Varcoe, 65

Other Awards
Magpie Army Player of the Year
Dane Swan

Darren Millane Perpetual Memorial Trophy (Best Clubman)
Nathan Brown

Harry Collier Trophy (Best First Year Player)
Jordan De Goey

Gavin Brown Award (Leading Desire Indicators)
Jack Crisp

Gordon Coventry Award (Leading Goal Kicker)
Jamie Elliott (35 goals)

Joseph Wren Award (Best VFL Player)
Ben Moloney

Phonse Kyne Award (Services to the Club)
Physiotherapist David Francis

Player Poll 2015: Pendlebury The Copeland Favourite

Collingwood News

Collingwood players believe captain Scott Pendlebury is set to once again hold the Copeland Trophy aloft this year.
Only three players have ever won Collingwood’s best and fairest award four or more times. All of them are club legends – Bob Rose, Len Thompson and Nathan Buckley.
After victories in 2011, 2013 and 2014, Pendlebury appears on track to win his fourth Copeland Trophy at the halfway mark of the season.
He leads the club in handballs and uncontested possessions, while is second to Dane Swan in total disposals, contested possessions, clearances and inside 50s.
68 per cent of Collingwood players stated in Collingwood Media’s 2015 mid-season survey that they believe Pendlebury would be leading the prestigious award after 11 rounds.
The captain has averaged 27.9 disposals in 2015, 4.7 marks and 4.5 tackles in 11 games this year, including standout games against Adelaide in round two, Carlton in round five and Greater Western Sydney in round 11.
However it was Pendlebury’s 200^th game against the Gold Coast that was perhaps his strongest performance of the year.
The 27-year-old celebrated the milestone in style, with 35 disposals and three goals.
15.8 per cent named three-time winner Swan as the mid-season leader, while Jamie Elliott and Jack Frost also received nominations.
The players selected in this year’s survey draw almost direct comparisons to last season’s results. Pendlebury was the standout leader, while Elliott and Frost joined Dayne Beams as other predicted winners.
Elliott has proved a goalkicking sensation once again in 2015.
The 22-year-old has kicked 25 goals in 11 games and is easily on track to surpass his previous best return of 33 goals in 2014.
Down the other end of the ground, Frost has been a model of consistency at full back. While imposing statistics will never be his strong-suit, he has embodied the spirit of the Copeland Trophy as being an award given to “a working man”.
The Copeland Trophy is named after Collingwood secretary from 1895 to 1923, Ernest W. Copeland.
The award can be won by any player to have played a senior game for Collingwood in the most recent season. Despite one player’s nomination, former NBL basketballer Lanard Copeland is not eligible.

Pendlebury’s best in 2015
Round 2 v Adelaide
18 kicks, 5 marks, 14 handballs, 32 disposals, 3 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 0 tackles.
Round 5 v Carlton
17 kicks, 9 marks, 15 handballs, 32 disposals, 5 clearances, 1 inside 50, 0 rebound 50s, 3 tackles, 2 goals.
Round 8 v Gold Coast
19 kicks, 7 marks, 16 handballs, 35 disposals, 2 clearances, 8 inside 50s, 0 rebound 50s, 3 tackles, 3 goals.
Round 11 v Greater Western Sydney
14 kicks, 1 mark, 15 handballs, 29 disposals, 10 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 4 tackles, 1 goal.

Most Copeland Trophies won
6 – Nathan Buckley (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003)
5 – Len Thompson (1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1977)
4 – Bob Rose (1949, 1951, 1952, 1953)
3 – Albert Collier (1929, 1934, 1935)
3 – Gavin Brown (1989, 1994, 1997)
3 – Des Fothergill (1937, 1938, 1940)
3 – Phonse Kyne (1946, 1947, 1948)
3 – Dane Swan (2008, 2009, 2010)
3 – Murray Weideman (1957, 1961, 1962)
3 – Scott Pendlebury (2011, 2013, 2014)

2015 Grand Final: Result

2015 Grand Final